Men's singles Lee Zii Jia lost in the first round of the Indonesia Open. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Independent player Lee Zii Jia has decided to take a break from badminton temporarily after a first round defeat, this time at the Indonesia Open in Jakarta on Wednesday (June 14).
World No. 11 Lee Zii Jia suffered a 21-17, 21-13 defeat to Lakshya Sen of India in just 33 minutes in his opening round.
Zii Jia, who also lost in the first round of the Singapore Open last week, did not specify how long he will be out but felt the break is necessary to return stronger.
"It’s quite tough for me today and Lakshya played a good game. I just want to take a break," said Zii Jia after his defeat.
It was the seventh time in nine tournaments that Zii Jia has lost in the preliminary rounds of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) tour this year.
